Florida Ophthalmic Institute 7106 NW 11Th Pl STE B, Gainesville 32605 North Florida Regional Medical Center 6500 Newberry Rd, Gainesville 32605
Education:
Medical School Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine Graduated: 1965 Bellevue Hospital Nyu University Of Chicago Graduated: 1972 Washington University
Norman S Levy, Gainesville FL
Specialties:
Ophthalmologist
Address:
7106 Nw 11Th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32605
Surgical Method For Altering The Curvature Of The Cornea Of Rabbits
US Patent:
4298004, Nov 3, 1981
Filed:
Feb 27, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/015656
Inventors:
Ronald A. Schachar - Denison TX Norman S. Levy - Gainesville FL
International Classification:
A61F 1732, A61F 116
US Classification:
128305
Abstract:
A method for altering the radius of curvature of the cornea together with an apparatus for use therein is provided. Apparatus (10) includes a circular ring (12) which can be placed over the eye for concentrically surrounding the cornea. Blade (14) which forms a part of apparatus (10) is mounted for retractable movement to and away from the cornea. Blade (14) is also able to rotate through a limited arc so that a sector-shaped incision (46) can be made in the cornea. Collagen or any other suitable material (50) is injected into sector-shaped incision (46) to alter the radius of curvature of the cornea.